Melissa Fryer

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Actors participate in revealing rehearsals for The Full Monty

Story focuses on group of men trying to support families

Gabriola Health Centre nears completion

Gabriola and Nanaimo residents encouraged to see new centre during dedication ceremony

An historical photo of the Nanaimo Concert Band, which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year.

Nanaimo band celebrates music history

Origins of Nanaimo Concert Band traced to 19th-century establishment of Harbour City

An historical photo of the Nanaimo Concert Band, which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year.

Festival celebrates short films

More dramatic films entered in Vancouver Island Short Film Festival

Grant aims to support homelessness projects

Vancouver Island Health Authority earmarks $340,000 to Regional District of Nanaimo

Shaun Verreault plays an acoustic show at Diners Rendezvous Saturday (April 7).

Stripped away: rock band frontman plays acoustic show in Nanaimo

Shaun Verreault, lead singer and guitar player for Wide Mouth Mason, unplugs for acoustic set of his favourite songs

Shaun Verreault plays an acoustic show at Diners Rendezvous Saturday (April 7).

Festival a testing ground for emerging playwrights

New Waves festival tackles the riskiest of theatre ventures.

Kelly Mathews competes in dance at Upper Island Musical Festival in Nanaimo this month.

On the move: Nanaimo dancer competes at festival

Kelly Mathews competes in Upper Island Musical Festival before setting her sights on a career as a dancer

Kelly Mathews competes in dance at Upper Island Musical Festival in Nanaimo this month.
Eunmi Conacher looks for cityscapes as well as landscapes when creating her paintings. Her work is on display at the downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery, with Patricia Banks, until March 24.

Landscape inspiration for visual artists

Patricia Banks and Eunmi Conacher display works during dual downtown Nanaimo gallery exhibition

Eunmi Conacher looks for cityscapes as well as landscapes when creating her paintings. Her work is on display at the downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery, with Patricia Banks, until March 24.
Taylor Manns, 18, rehearsed 16 songs for the Upper Island Musical Festival. The event is open to the public to watch some of the Island’s most talented students.

The voice: Nanaimo student performs at musical festival

Taylor Manns performs at the Upper Island Musical Festival one last time before heading to a performing arts school in New York

Taylor Manns, 18, rehearsed 16 songs for the Upper Island Musical Festival. The event is open to the public to watch some of the Island’s most talented students.
Sara-Jeanne Hosie performs as Patsy Cline during Country Legends, with Johnny Cash tribute Big River, at the Port Theatre.

Legends live again: tribute concert to country stars in Nanaimo

Sara-Jeanne Hosie performs as Patsy Cline in Country Legends at Nanaimo's Port Theatre

Sara-Jeanne Hosie performs as Patsy Cline during Country Legends, with Johnny Cash tribute Big River, at the Port Theatre.
Mitch Masyk stands before one of his geometric drawings, which will be part of a month-long exhibition of artwork and stained glass at Artfitterz Gallery on Bowen Road. Masyk took up art after a violent robbery in Africa.

Out of Africa: Nanaimo artist finds new career after violent attack

After escaping a violent death, a Nanaimo pilot finds a career in art

Mitch Masyk stands before one of his geometric drawings, which will be part of a month-long exhibition of artwork and stained glass at Artfitterz Gallery on Bowen Road. Masyk took up art after a violent robbery in Africa.
Kate Flynn, left, Jonathan Przybyl, Zoey Poulsen and Jason Nenzel plan to spread kindness, love and positivity to unsuspecting Nanaimo residents next week. The Vancouver Island University students are part of a spirituality class of 30 participating in the project.

VIU students spread positive energy

Random acts of kindness include inspiring notes left on Nanaimo vehicles

Kate Flynn, left, Jonathan Przybyl, Zoey Poulsen and Jason Nenzel plan to spread kindness, love and positivity to unsuspecting Nanaimo residents next week. The Vancouver Island University students are part of a spirituality class of 30 participating in the project.
Juno Award-nominated band Down With Webster perform an all-ages show at the Port Theatre Wednesday (Feb. 22).

Down With Webster musicians enjoy band’s success

Canadian group performs at Nanaimo's Port Theatre at an all-ages show

Juno Award-nominated band Down With Webster perform an all-ages show at the Port Theatre Wednesday (Feb. 22).
Lorna McLellan rehearses a scene from The Glass Menagerie, opening Friday (Feb. 10) at Nanaimo Centre Stage. McLellan said she enjoys playing the iconic role.

Poetic play captures old family conflict

Lorna McLellan sought out by artistic director of Nanaimo theatre company for role in classic Tennesee Williams play

Lorna McLellan rehearses a scene from The Glass Menagerie, opening Friday (Feb. 10) at Nanaimo Centre Stage. McLellan said she enjoys playing the iconic role.

Federal energy rebate program ends early

Federal government no longer offering incentives to Nanaimo homeowners to upgrade heating and cooling systems

David Bigelow, as Jean Francois Millet – also the Widow Tillou – rehearses a scene with Doug Roszmann, playing Louis LeRoux, for Is He Dead?, a Mark Twain-penned comedy produced by Nanaimo Theatre Group.

Mark Twain comedy staged by Nanaimo Theatre Group

Play holds up to author's reputation for funny, clever writing

David Bigelow, as Jean Francois Millet – also the Widow Tillou – rehearses a scene with Doug Roszmann, playing Louis LeRoux, for Is He Dead?, a Mark Twain-penned comedy produced by Nanaimo Theatre Group.
Oscar Clemotte donates his time and talent to help raise money for a Vancouver Island University music program. Clemotte is one of eight acts performing over two days at Diners Rendezvous.

Vancouver Island University music program benefits from fundraiser

Musicians donate time to help raise money to purchase percussion instruments for Nanaimo students

Oscar Clemotte donates his time and talent to help raise money for a Vancouver Island University music program. Clemotte is one of eight acts performing over two days at Diners Rendezvous.
Brett Bourcier, 17, is one of dozens of students performing in JazzFest Friday (Feb. 3) at the Port Theatre. Bourcier’s primary musical interest is blues and he’s looking forward to sharing the stage with JazzFest guest artist David Gogo.

Blues vibe at Nanaimo’s annual JazzFest

Students from three Nanaimo high schools combine talent for annual fundraiser

Brett Bourcier, 17, is one of dozens of students performing in JazzFest Friday (Feb. 3) at the Port Theatre. Bourcier’s primary musical interest is blues and he’s looking forward to sharing the stage with JazzFest guest artist David Gogo.
Trevor Gear, who performs as Clever Trever, organized a weekend-long festival of circus arts on Gabriola Island Feb. 10-12.

Jumping jiminy: Circus festival set for Gabriola Island

Gabriola’s Clever Trever brings together friends from the circus world for workshops and shows in the island’s inaugural Winter Festival

Trevor Gear, who performs as Clever Trever, organized a weekend-long festival of circus arts on Gabriola Island Feb. 10-12.